Jane Austen

Sails from Paris, France · Fly into CDG

Editorial score

3.8/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

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Jane Austen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 2019 · Photo: Steven Lek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Jane Austen

Jane Austen is a Riviera Travel cruise ship, in service since 2015. She carries 140 guests with a crew of 36. She sails Seine itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.

Jane Austen is one of Riviera Travel's smaller ships, 110 metres long and built in 2015, with 74 cabins for about 140 guests and a crew of 36. Riviera stresses her relaxed, familiar atmosphere, where guests soon recognize one another, and her cabins and suites, from about 15 square metres, are spread over three of her four decks. She is Riviera's Seine ship, running The Seine, Paris and Normandy cruises that start and end in Paris, gastronomy and festive variations, and a Grand Cruise of France.

Ship facts

Guests: 140; Crew 36 · 1:3.9
Entered service: 2015
Length: 110 m; Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

Cabins: 4/5, fleet average 4.2
Dining: 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Entertainment: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Service: 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Pools & decks: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Value: 5/5, fleet average 5.0

Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Riviera Travel fleet average across 13 rated ships in service.

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Official deck plans

Deck plans on rivieratravel.com

Photos

1 photo

Jane Austen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 2019Photo: Steven Lek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

SeineParis to Normandy

Home port: Paris, France.

Flying in for your cruise?

Jane Austen sails from Paris, France. The airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), with 21 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 21 lounges at Paris Charles de Gaulle on Lounge Frog Every ship sailing from Paris, France

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Jane Austen?

Jane Austen is operated by Riviera Travel.

How big is Jane Austen?

Jane Austen measures 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does Jane Austen carry?

Jane Austen carries 140 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 36 (about 3.9 guests per crew member).

When did Jane Austen enter service?

Jane Austen entered service in 2015.

Where does Jane Austen sail?

Jane Austen sails Seine itineraries. Her home port is Paris, France.

Which airport should I fly into for Jane Austen?

Jane Austen sails from Paris, France. Fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which has 21 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for Jane Austen?

Riviera Travel publishes the deck plans for Jane Austen; this page links to Deck plans.

How is Jane Austen rated?

Cruise Frog rates Jane Austen 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on value (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).

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